COLUMBUS, Ohio — The message couldn’t be clearer for Ohio State football: beat Michigan, and everything else will fall into place .

With the first College Football Playoff rankings released and Ohio State sitting at No. 1, the equation for success is straightforward. The Buckeyes don’t just control their own destiny; they have a clear map to the top seed in the playoff and every trophy they could desire.

“Here’s my biggest takeaway: beat Michigan and the world is yours,” co-host Stephen Means said on Buckeye Talk.

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